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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204.43, 7,180.23 and 3,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204.43, 7,180.23 and 3,216.06 is: 4,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.43 : 7,180.23 = 3,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.43/7,180.23 = 3,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.43x = 7,180.23 × 3,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.43x = 23,092,050.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,092,050.49/5,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.00

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